Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the first vice-chair must be a member of the official opposition. I am now ready to receive motions for the election of the first vice-chair. Mr. Reid, you have the floor.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It has been moved by Scott Reid that Blake Richards be elected first vice-chair of the committee. Are there any further motions? Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I declare the motion carried and Blake Richards duly elected first vice-chair of the committee.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must be a member of an opposition party other than the official opposition. I am now prepared to receive a motion for the second vice-chair. Ms. Petitpas, go ahead.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It's been moved by Ginette Petitpas Taylor that David Christopherson be elected as second vice-chair of the committee. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? (Motion agreed to)

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I declare the motion carried and David Christopherson duly elected second vice-chair of the committee.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Honourable members, I declare that Larry Bagnell has received the majority of the votes cast and is duly elected chair of the committee.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would invite Mr. Bagnell to take the chair.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Go ahead, Mr. Lamoureux.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  As I indicated at the outset, I can only receive motions for the election of the chair. I cannot receive other motions of any kind, entertain points of order, or take part in debate. As a point of information, the Standing Orders of the House do provide for interventions by the

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Does Mr. Christopherson wish to intervene?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  As I outlined earlier, my colleague will distribute the ballots to each member of the committee. Once members have finished filling out the ballots, we will circulate around the table so that members may deposit their ballots. Then we will proceed to the count and be back shortly

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions and cannot entertain points of order or participate in debate. We c

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Graham nominates Mr. Chan. Are there other motions to nominate?